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Company: MedStar Health
Location: Washington, DC
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Not specified
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About the Job

General Summary of Position
Under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist the physical therapist assistant provides patient treatment. This might involve therapeutic exercises manual therapy or use of modalities. Physical therapist assistants monitor and record the patient's response to treatment and report the outcome of treatment to the physical therapist.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities


  • Demonstrate clinical competency in implementation of patient care programs as directed by the Physical Therapist.
  • Demonstrates competency in the use of modalities exercise activities orthotic/prosthetic devices and adaptive devices such as crutches and wheelchairs.
  • After one year of experience serve as a clinical instructor for Physical Therapy Assistant students and assumes responsibility for the quality of the student's work.
  • Demonstrate safe transfers and transport of patients with and without oxygen.
  • Frequently collaborates with physicians nurses other team and family members to discuss and coordinate patient care and discharge planning.
  • Participates in in-service and community education to promote physical therapy.
  • Records and reports patient participation in treatment and progress in the medical record.
  • Provides accurate billing information on the same day as the service provided.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.
    • Minimal Qualifications
    Education
    • Associate's degree in Physical Therapy required
    Licenses and Certifications
    • Maryland State License for Physical Therapy Assistant
    • CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation(includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Crosswithin 90 Days within 90 Days required
    • Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

    This position has a hiring range of

    USD $40.00 - USD $40.00 /Hr.


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